John Dixon
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Born
On 1818 July 26
Died
On 1853 August 17
Birthplace
Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
Death Place
Parleys Park, Summit, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
1818 July 26
Relationships
Father
Joseph Dixon
Mother
Mrs. Sarah Dixon
Baptism
1840 March 9 (Age 21)
Joined Brigham Young Vanguard Company
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 28)
Start Date Details
Joined When Organization Was Formed
End Date Details
Ended 1847 July 21
Organization Was Ended
Called as Missionary
California Mission
1849 October – 1850 October (Age 31)
1849 October – 1850 October (Age 31)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1849 October
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1850 October
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Mission Qualifier
Other
Notes
Called to the gold fields of California to gather much needed funds for God's work. While panning for gold in northern California he and 9 others were called as the original missionaries to labor in the Hawaiian Islands.
Departed from Home as Missionary
Hawaiian Mission
1850 November 15 – 1851 February (Age 32)
1850 November 15 – 1851 February (Age 32)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1851 February
Departed from The Field
Additional Dates
On 1850 December 12
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Northern California, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Hawaii
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Charles C Rich
Mission Companionship
William Farrer (35)
Notes
Working in the gold fields of California to gather much needed funds for God's work. In late September, 1850 he was called and set apart by Elder Charles C. Rich to serve in the Sandwich Isles. The group of 10 missionaries sailed to Oahu on November 15, 1850. He labored on Kauai until he sailed home at the end of February, 1851, discouraged because of the difficulty learning the Hawaiian language.
Died in Parleys Park, Summit, Utah Territory, United States
1853 August 17 (Age 35)